There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
7h 35m€36–62Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Thessalonikicar 312.4 km
5h 37m€57–82Bus via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
8h 29m€40–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Thessaloniki, KTEL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Thessaloniki is 452 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Thessaloniki is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki.
There are 4247+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Citylines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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